2017: Erin M. O'Mara, Milestone Book Selection
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Year of Recognition
2017
Recognition
Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, Department of Pyschology
Book Selection
Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
Keywords
Academic tenure, promotion, professional milestone
Recommended Citation
O'Mara, Erin M., "2017: Erin M. O'Mara, Milestone Book Selection" (2017). Milestone Recognition Program. 3.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/svc_milestone/3
Why the honoree chose the book
Social psychology is the study of how thoughts, behavior, and emotions vary as a function of the environment. Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers uses empirical research findings from social psychology to explain the role that various environmental factors play in individual success. Outliers eloquently bridges scientific research findings with enjoyable stories that demonstrate the applicability of social psychological research to everyday social behavior.